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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,721.95, 822,101.78 and 323,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,721.95, 822,101.78 and 323,790.46 is: 446,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,721.95 : 822,101.78 = 323,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,721.95/822,101.78 = 323,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,721.95x = 822,101.78 × 323,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,721.95x = 266,188,713,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,188,713,513.02/595,721.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,833.82

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